Notable Buddhist site · Aswan, Egypt
Saint Simeon Monastery
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Saint Simeon Monastery is a Buddhist site in Aswan, Egypt.
Saint Simeon Monastery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Saint Simeon Monastery
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Saint Simeon Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.09472, 32.87580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saint Simeon Monastery
- Aga Khan Mausoleum · fort · Aswan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aswan Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Aswan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Qubbet el-Hawa · viewpoint · Aswan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Elefantine · attraction · Aswan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elephantine Island · river spot · Aswan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Aswan Museum · museum · Aswan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Archangel Michael Cathedral for Coptic Orthodox · church · Aswan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Al-Tabia Mosque · dargah · Aswan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saluga and Ghazal Protectorate · sanctuary · Aswan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Seheil Island · river spot · Aswan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Famine Stela · attraction · Aswan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aswan Low Dam (Khazzan Aswan) · lake · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Agilkia Island · sanctuary · Aswan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aswan High Dam · lake · Aswan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Temple of Kom Ombo · fort · Aswan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monastery of St. Simeon · Buddhist site · Aswan · ~0 km
- Agha Khan Tomb · fort · Aswan · ~1 km
- Gebel Tingar · viewpoint · Aswan · ~2 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Saint Simeon Monastery
Other buddhist sites near Saint Simeon Monastery
- Monastery of St. Simeon · Buddhist site · Aswan · ~0 km
- St. Pachomius Monastery · Buddhist site · Aswan · ~122 km
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Simeon Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Saint Simeon Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saint Simeon Monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saint Simeon Monastery?
Nearby: Aga Khan Mausoleum (fort, 1 km), Aswan Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 1 km), Qubbet el-Hawa (viewpoint, 2 km), Pyramid of Elefantine (attraction, 2 km), Elephantine Island (river spot, 2 km), Aswan Museum (museum, 2 km).
Is Saint Simeon Monastery worth visiting?
Saint Simeon Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Egypt on Spotwander.